Russian Pavilions at EXPO have won numerous design and architectural awards. In 1937, the pavilion of the USSR won the Grand Prix at that year’s Paris Expo and in 1958 in Brussels. At the 2010 Expo in Shanghai, Russia’s pavilion was awarded the Silver Medal. Russia’s sustained success should come as no surprise, as only the finest architects are commissioned to work on the conception, development and architectural preparation of the Russian pavilion. EXPO 2015 is